Combined seed-sower and clod-crusher



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' COMBINED SEEDISOWER AND GLOD GRUSHE'R. No. 409,070. Patented Aug. 13, 1889 u. rams Pholo-Lflhngmpher. Washington n a UNITED STATES- PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN W. SELF, OF BOWVLING GREEN, KENTUCKY.

COMBINED SEED-SOWER AND CLOD-CRUSHER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 409,070, dated August 13, 1889.

Serial No. 805,867. (No model.)

construction and combination of devices that,

will be more fully set forth hereinafter, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved machine,

showing all the attachments in position thereon. Fig. 2 is a top plan View of the same.

Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal sectional view of the same. Fig. 4 is a detail sectional view of the seed-hopper.

The main frame A is rectangular in form, and comprises a pair of longitudinal side bars B, cross-bars C D, which connect the front and rear end thereof, a cross-bar E, which connects the said bars Bat a suitable distance in rear of the bar O, and a longitudinal central bar F, which connects the bars E D. An axle G is arranged transversely under the frame, and is secured to the bars B at a point slightly in rear of the cross-bar E. On the spindlesof the axle are journaled a pair of supportingwheels H. The tongue I has its rear end mortised to the center of the axle, and the said tongue is secured under the center of the cross-bar O by means of a bolt K. The

' seat L for the driver is supported by a springbar M, which has its lower end bolted to the cross-bar E near the center of the latter.

The clodcutter comprises a rectangular open frame N and a series of rearwardly-inclined cutting teeth or knives O, which are attached to and depend from the front and rear bars of the said frame. On the sides of the frame are bolted plates P, which are provided' at their rear ends with vertical arms R, having vertical slots S. The said arms extend between and bear against the inner sides of the longitudinal side bars B, and the slots in the said arms are engaged by studs or pins T, which project inward from said side bars, and thereby the rear side of the frame is adapted to be raised and lowered, as will be readily understood.

A link U, which is arranged substantially in the form of a hook, is connected to and depends from thetongue near the rear end of the latter, and the said hook-ring engages a keeper V on the center of the front bar of the clod-cutter frame and serves to support the same. A rod WV is attached to the rear side of the clodcutter frame, extends upward to within convenient reach of the driver, and enables him to raise and lower the clod cutter frame as maybe desired. Arranged under the main frame and in rear of the clod-cutter is a harrow-frame X, which is of substantially the same size and shape as the clod-cutter frame, and is provided with harrow-teeth which depend from the front and rear bars thereof. Pivoted to the front corners of the said har-' 1'0 w-frame is a bail Z, from the center of which projects a forward-extending hooked arm A, which engages a loop or keeper B on the rear side of the axle at the center thereof. A pair of link-rods O are pivoted to the inner sides of the bars B and depend therefrom, and the lower ends of the said link-rods are pivoted on the ends of a rod D, which also serves to secure the yoke to the barrow-frame. A handlever E is pivoted to the side of the bar F, near the rear end thereof, and is connected to the rear side of a harrow-frame by a link-rod G, and thereby the said harrow frame is adapted to be raised and lowered, as will be readily understood.

A pair of bracket-arms H are secured to the rear corners of the main frame and proj ect rearward therefrom, the said bracketarms being bolted or otherwise detachably secured 011 the said frame, and between the said arms is pivoted the cross bar or head I of a rake K. The tines or teeth of the rake are attached to the said cross bar or head and are curved downward and rearward therefrom, as shown, and the rake-head is connected to the hand-lever E by a link-rod L, and thereby the rake-teeth may be lowered to and raised from the ground by operating the hand-lever.

Pivoted to the outer sides of the bars B, at the rear ends thereof, are a pair of rearwardextending link-arms M, between the rear ends of which is journaled a roller N, which may be made either of wood or metal. The said roller travels in rear of the harrow and serves to level the ground and pulverize the same.

The seed-hopper O, which is rectangular in shape, is adapted to beinserted in the rectangular space a, inclosed by the beams B and by the cross-bars O E, the lower edges of the side walls of said hopper bearing on the tongue. The bottom of the hopper is inclined, as shown, and is provided with a series of discharge-openings P, arranged near its lower edge. A slide R is arranged on the bottom of the seed-hopper, and is provided with openings S, which are of the same diameter as the openings P, and are adapted to register therewith, and the said slide projects beyond the ends of the hopper. One of the projecting ends of the slide is provided on its rear side with a series of three notches 1 2 3, and a detent-lever 4 is pivoted to the proximate end of the hopper and is adapted to engage either of thesaid notches. when said detent-lever is engaged with the notch 3,,the openings S are I directly over the openings P, and the latter are opened to their full extent, so that a maximum quantity of seeds will be discharged from the hopper. \Vhen the said slide is moved outward and the detent-lever is caused to engage the notch 2, the openings P will be about half covered, and consequently a less quantity of seeds will be sown on a given area, and when the said lever engages the notch 1 the openings P are entirely closed. The cover T of the hopper is provided with the hinges U, whereby it can be readily opened or closed. W'hen the hopper is charged wit-h seed and the openings P are uncovered to the desired extent, the seeds will be dropped from the said hopper onto the ground and will be harrowed into the soil by the harrow, and the roller which follows the harrow will serve to cover the seeds and to press the soil firmly above them, and thereby promote their ready germination.

The motion of the machine over the ground will usually be found sufficient to cause the seeds to be discharged; but suitable stirring mechanism may be employed, if thought advisable. 1

Having described my invention, I claim- 1. The frame mounted on the axle and having the side bars B and the parallel crossbars 0 E, and the tongue with its rear end under the centers of said cross-bars, in combination with a detachable hopper rectangular in form and adapted to be placed on the rear end of the tongue and arranged between the bars B and the cross-bars O E, substair tially as described.

2. The combination, with the frame A,having the pins or studs'l, of the clod-cutter,the hook-link connecting the front end thereof to the frame, the vertical arms R, having the vertical slots S, engaging the pins or studs '1, and the lever or rod to raise and lower the rear end of the said frame, substantially as described.

3. The co1nbination,with theframeA, having the keeper B, of the barrow-frame having the bail at its front end provided with the hookarm to engage said keeper, the link-arm U, pivotally connected to and depending from the frame A, and having their lower end pivotally connected to the sides of the harrowframe near the front side of the latter, the hand-lever pivoted on the frame, and the rod connecting the same to the rear side of the barrow-frame, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aifixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN W. SELF.

\Vitnesses:

B. P. EUBANK, J. Wnrr POTTER. 

